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Grade: 4
Skills: Reading, writing, speaking
Learning Targets: I can explain how the form of a living being helps it to perform a specific function.
Material Required/Resource: Print outs of the reading on Camouflage, ppt on examples of camouflage in
nature, worksheet
Opening: T asks the Ss to observe a minute of Quiet time while they close their eyes and do some deep
breathing.
Learning Experience:
Culture Targets: I can listen attentively and contribute actively to the discussion/ work happening.
T reminds the Ss of the 3 most important protocols in the class: raise hand to ask question, no interruptions/
comments when someone is speaking, no side conversations
I.
Paste the newspaper triangles in such a way that they blend with the big newspaper.
T will ask questions around it.
T: Were you able to see all the triangles?
EA: No
T: Which ones were you able to see? Which ones you could not see?
EA: The bright coloured triangles were easily visible, but the newspaper triangles were not.
T: Why were they not visible?
EA: They blended into the newspaper.
T: Do you see this kind of blending in nature?
EA: Yes, during Khoj we saw animals which blended with their surroundings.
T: Why do animals need to blend with the surroundings?
Teacher elicits the 2 main reasons for blending with the surroundings: to protect themselves, to hunt
for prey
T then unveils the term Camouflage as the ability of certain animals to blend
with their surroundings so that they are not visible to others.
T introduces the Learning Target: I can explain how the form of a living being
helps it to perform a specific function.
Let us see some examples of camouflage in nature.
II.
III.
Worksheet (1 hr)
Learning Target:
I can be attentive to the task at hand.
I can draw logical inferences and conclusions using my previous knowledge and apply it in the given
context.
T will arrange the Ss with their buddies (Ss studying the same species).
T distributes the worksheet to the Ss.
INSTRUCTIONS
T: We have discussed the camouflage strategies that various animals use. Now focus on the animal
species that was given to you during Khoj.
T: Does the animal use camouflage? If yes, how?
T: If the animals does not use camouflage, what strategies/ abilities does it have to protect itself and
hunt for prey?
Once you have written your own inputs, discuss with your buddy. If you have missed any point, add it
to you worksheet.
Closure:
The T conducts a Morning Meeting on the theme of Camouflage.
T plays the following video:
http://prairiepublic.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.colt.disguise/masters-of-disguise/
The T then talks about animals ability to react to danger and asks the Ss to reflect on how they feel/
react when they sense danger.
Home Assignment:
Assessment: Teacher assesses the observations made by the students about their species of focus, related to
camouflage.
Reflection: